Grid Assurance, a new independent company that will function as an industry-wide resource for critical infrastructure and equipment to execute transmission risk management and emergency response, officially launched on Friday.
Grid Assurance is a collaborative project between six utilities to imp... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a request for proposal (RFP) on Thursday for the development of a new Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute, as part of the government’s National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) program.
The NNMI program focuses on collaboratio... Read More »
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) recognized U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) on Wednesday for his leadership and contributions to increasing American jobs and clean energy in Iowa through the advancement of wind energy development.
“Sen. Grassley has long been a friend of the wind en... Read More »
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) announced on Wednesday that three of its scientists have been awarded the DOE’s 2016 Early Career Research Program grants, worth $2.5M over five years.
The Early Career Research Program is an annual program that awa... Read More »
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) President Travis Kavulla appointed the Hon. Richard S. Mroz and the Hon. Nancy Lange as chairs to high-profile committees within the organization on Tuesday.
Mroz, currently the president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities... Read More »
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced on Monday that it will hold a dedication ceremony for its new Ackerman natural gas plant on Wednesday, May 11 at 1pm, and invited local residents to tour the new facility.
The new plant, located at 2510 Pensacola Dr. in Ackerman, Mississippi, is the newes... Read More »
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) on Monday named NEMA board of governors member Mark Wingate of MVC-Maxivolt as the 2016 Small Business Person of the Year for the Lubbock-West Texas District.
"On behalf of NEMA and the entire electroindustry, I applaud Mark Wingate for hi... Read More »
Harris CapRock Communications recently introduced a new product called SafePass Pro that will provide protection against cyber attacks on gas and oil IT systems for utilities, cruise ships, maritime facilities and commercial clients.
Harris CapRock Communications is a subsidiary of the Harris Co... Read More »
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch of a new initiative on Monday that will offer $25 million in funding to help software developers, utilities and solar companies accelerate the installation and integration of solar energy solutions.
The program, titled Enabling Extreme Real-Tim... Read More »
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) President and CEO Marvin Fertel expressed support at a hearing held on Friday for two new bills that would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and further nuclear energy advancement.
The hearing, held by the U.S. House’s Energy and Commerce Committee, ... Read More »